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Jose Mourinho raced around the stadium at the final whistle as Celtic licked their wounds. They didn't know it at the time but they had been beaten by the finest team in all of Europe and that was proven as the Portuguese side would go on to win the Champions League the following season.

The only people more nervous than Hoops supporters were SQA adjudicators as thousands of teenagers headed off to sunny Spain to watch their heroes in the middle of exam season.

John Hartson's absence due to a back injury was keenly felt but the players who did play gave everything. It just wasn't enough, however.

Record Sport Onlineremembers that famous game and finds out where the Celtic stars are now.

Rab Douglas

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One of the most iconic moments of the match was the big keeper's attempted cartwheel after Larsson's second equaliser. Douglas had his limitations and many feel a better player between the sticks could have led to a victory in the searing heat. The former bricklayer built a solid career and the 46-year-old was STILL playing for Arbroath last season. He also famously had a very public ding-dong with former Dundee boss John Brown.

Joos Valgaeren

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The Belgian was replaced in the second half by Ulrik Laursen. Valgaeren's skills had faded by the time of the Final but he was a capable player who always gave his all. The defender was perhaps a victim of O'Neill's 3-5-2 formation and was at times exposed due to his lack of mobility. The former international star has enjoyed a pretty quiet existence since retiring in 2010. He did play in team-mate Stilyan Petrov's charity match in 2013.

Bobo Balde

Many Celtic fans will still feel a tinge of sadness when recalling the dominant defender crumpled in the tunnel with his head in his hands after being sent off in extra time. Balde had shown flashes of his quality in his first season in Glasgow but he took it to another level and was arguably the side's most influential player outwith Larsson during that thrilling run to Seville. Balde has been working as a team co-ordinator with the Guinea national team since hanging up his boots.

Johan Mjallby

The Swedish defender was as tough as nails and battled a series of bumps and bruises to play in the Final. There was a feeling Mjallby wasn't at his best but gave everything during the game. Mjallby’s playing career in Glasgow ended in 2004 but he returned as Neil Lennon's assistant manager in 2010. He was viewed as an integral part of the coaching team which brought three league titles to Parkhead. He followed his close pal to Bolton before stepping out on his own. Mjallby had a spell in charge of Västerås SK before taking over at Gefle IF.

Didier Agathe

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The speedster was a vital component of O'Neill's side and his brilliant cross set-up Larsson to score just after the break. He was a unique talent. Agathe looked unpolished at times but offered so much energy and was even better when Celtic evolved into a 4-4-2 under the Irishman. O'Neill had a real soft spot for the man from Réunion and took him to Aston Villa with him for a short time. He returned to his homeland after his playing days and set up an academy, which led to three young players being offered the chance with Stirling Albion in 2010. He was another who returned for Petrov's charity game in 2013.

Alan Thompson

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Thompson was vital to Celtic and the season of the phenomenal European run was perhaps his finest for the club. The desperation for an equaliser couldn't have been clearer as he kissed the ball before launching in a corner in the dying embers. The man with a wand for a left peg would become a key member of Lennon's coaching team before departing in 2012. He linked up with former Kilmarnock flop Lee Clark at Blackpool and Bury as assistant boss but it didn't last very long at either landing spot.

Paul Lambert

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He was the only player in that side who had already tasted European glory after winning the Champions League with Dortmund in 1997. Lambert's management career started with a bang after impressing at Wycombe and then led Norwich to successive promotions. The wheels came off after struggling at Aston Villa. Brief sojourns with Blackburn and Wolves didn't offer much hope and he was binned by Stoke after failing to keep the Potters in the Premier League last season.

Neil Lennon

Deco of FC Porto takes the ball past Lennon in Seville

The defensive midfielder was vital to the way Celtic played and did a good job during the game as he battled against the likes of Deco. Everyone know this man's story and he would go on to manage the team he adores after replacing Tony Mowbray in 2010. He would win three Premiership titles before his surprise Parkhead resignation in 2014. Lennon couldn't save a sinking ship but his first season in Lancashire might have been his best coaching achievement, as he saved the strugglers. Even Lennon's most ardent critics can't deny he's a top manager and his work with Hibs has been seriously impressive. He has contemplated walking away from Easter Road but Scottish football would be a poorer place without him.

Stiliyan Petrov

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The Bulgarian was the legs in the midfield but failed to ignite against Porto. He was subbed in extra time. He would go on and star for Aston Villa before being diagnosed with leukemia. He showed all his battling qualities to beat the disease and his charity work has been inspiring. Petrov continues to inspire and will host a 'match for cancer' alongside Liverpool ace James Milner at Parkhead in September.

Chris Sutton

The Englishman was an integral part of the side which looked to seal a first European trophy in 36 years. Sutton harassed the Porto backline from start to finish but it still wasn't enough. His career came to an end with Aston Villa in 2007, before a brief foray into management with Lincoln City. The Hoops hero now works as a pundit and is known for his brutally honest takes and has thrilled readers with his Record Sportcolumn in recent years. No one says it as they see it like Sutton and he is must-see TV on BT Sport's brilliant coverage of Scottish football.

Henrik Larsson

Henrik Larsson was crestfallen after the defeat to Porto

If Celtic fans felt for Balde, then they were heartbroken for the King of Kings. Larsson was at the peak of his powers and almost dragged Celtic to victory as he produced a hallmark display. His two brilliant second half headers pulled Celtic back into the match but it wasn't enough. Larsson spoke of his pain after the defeat but did manage to have his day in the sun as he produced two assists in Barcelona's Champions League Final win over Arsenal in 2006. The Swedish legend began his managerial career with Landskrona BoIS in 2010. He ended up back at Helsingborgs in 2015 but departed after they were relegated. He starred in Scott Brown's testimonial at the weekend and will feature as a pundit for ITV at the World Cup.

Magnus Hedman

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The Swedish international was shakier than a shoogly peg for much of his Celtic career and could never bump Douglas from the side, despite several opportunities to do. He bizarrely signed for Chelsea after failing to impress in Glasgow. He's now returned to his homeland where he works as a goalkeeping coach.

Jackie McNamara

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O'Neill's ultimate utility man came off the bench in the second half. McNamara departed Celtic in acrimonious circumstances in 2005 and headed for Wolves. A bright start to his managerial career has faded. He had Partick Thistle primed for promotion before jumping ship for Dundee United. He created a young, exciting team built around the likes of Andy Robertson, Stuart Armstrong and Ryan Gauld. It all went wrong at Tannadice and departed before the side's relegation. He was York City boss before becoming the club's chief executive. He left the role in March.

Ulrik Laursen

The Danish defender never fully convinced after his move from Hibs. He was functional but could never fill the void when he deputised for Mjallby and Co. He left Parkhead in 2005 and enjoyed a decent spell with the likes of OB and Copenhagen in his homeland. He retired in 2010 and had lived a quiet existence since.

Mo Sylla

The former Guinea international was the happiest man in football and you couldn't wipe the smile off his face. He was a bit underrated and produced a career best performance against Liverpool at Anfield on the road to Seville. It's all quiet on what he's doing these days but we can sure that cheeky grin will still be on his coupon.

Jamie Smith

Smith was one of several academy kids to get their chance under O'Neill. A lively winger but he was never quite able to find a position. He would go on to star for Aberdeen before moving Stateside. He enjoyed a stellar career with the Colorado Rapids. He joined their coaching staff after he retired in 2013.

David Fernandez

One of O'Neill's more underwhelming signings. The Spaniard was a maverick with Livingston but was a misfit with Celtic. He never impressed when given the opportunity and his appearance on the bench said more about the weakness in the overall squad, rather than anything to do with his qualities. He would go on to become a key player for Kilmarnock before becoming a scout for Manchester City.

Shaun Maloney

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He still looks young enough to play for Celtic now and Maloney took some unnecessary flak for ballooning a late free-kick high into the Seville night. The playmaker would leave Celtic for Villa before returning for a second spell in 2008. He then moved to Wigan before hanging up his boots. He's back coaching at Parkhead as he works with the kids of tomorrow.